Arizona is one of my favorite states. I can usually do without deserts, but for Arizona I make the exception. Rarely is my destination Arizona, but when driving across the country it is one of my favorite stops of all. Have you seen it? Do you know what I'm talking about?

Pictures will never ever do Arizona justice, but if ever there were a magazine with fabulous pictures, it's Arizona Highways. That's a sentimental one for me. My grandparents subscribed. The Arizona Highways magazine was always on the table in their formal living room. I must have seen every issue for a couple of decades. Priceless. Get a copy and look: ArizonaHighways.com. Especially if you are considering driving to or through Arizona!

The highways of Arizona are straight and you can see forever. Don't tell, but sometimes I just turn on the cruise control and gawk at the scenery. There's relatively little traffic out there, too, except near the cities and tourist destinations.

Speaking of tour destinations in Arizona, you have not lived until you have visited the Grand Canyon. Trust me on this. Do not die without seeing the Grand Canyon! Take a tour while you're there and learn some of the history and geographic information that you won't get unless you read a book on it. Of course you can do that. Search Amazon.com and you'll find lots of books on the Grand Canyon.

Definitely look at http://grandcanyontourcompany.com where you can find any kind of tour imaginable. There's the raft tour, the horseback tour, the train tour, and of course, the bus tour. Their site says they've been doing this since 1982.

Here's another website for Arizona information: www.arizonaguide.com/home.asp. You'll find an interactive state map, information for kids, scenic roads and information on the Native Americans of the region. Always remember that this was their land and respect the traditions of the Native Americans.

Three words: Arizona: see it!